John Dunn

Rethinking Modern Political Theory

Essays 1979 1983

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Produktbeschreibung

This volume of essays discusses the weaknesses in modern political theory and suggests how they might begin to be remedied.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9780521316958
• ISBN-10: 0521316952
• Artikelnr.: 28111776

Autorenporträt

John Dunn is a seeker of truth, having accidentally stumbled upon a profound spiritual journey into inner space, beginning in 2007. Compelled by his personal transformation and discovery of the true nature of human emotions and intuition, he set out to write The Feeling Universe. Dunn currently resides in Westmeath, Ontario.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
Part I. Christian Natural Law and the Foundations of Liberalism: 1. Individuality and clientage in the formation of Locke's social imagination
2. 'Trust' in the politics of John Locke
3. From applied theology to social analysis: the break between John Locke and the Scottish Enlightenment
Part II. Socialism in Theory and Socialism in History: 4. Understanding revolutions
5. Totalitarian democracy and the legacy of modern revolutions: explanation or indictment?
6. Unimagined community: the deceptions of socialist internationalism
Part III. Bringing the World Back In: 7. Social theory, social understanding, and political action
8. Identity, modernity and the claim to know better
9. The future of liberalism
10. The future of political philosophy in the West
Notes
Index.